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Inflation cooled in June. What does it mean for mortgage rates?

Jul 14, 2026

The slowdown was enough to quell some fears that inflation was accelerating. How will the market react?

How to break into luxury real estate without a luxury network

Jul 14, 2026

The biggest misconception about luxury real estate is that success begins with the right relationships, Chris Pollinger writes. It doesn’t. Relationships are the outcome, not the starting point.

ERA president: Client-centered choice matters more than ever

Jul 14, 2026

Seller choice isn't about control or power, Alex Vidal writes. It's about understanding the homeowner, the property and the purpose for the sale.

KW CEO on real estate consolidation: ‘It is harder to be in the middle’

Jul 14, 2026

Chris Czarnecki said Keller Williams is looking at growth via larger acquisitions, service-focused deals and transactions pursued by local franchisees.

Time to fire a client? Boundaries you must set before you need them

Jul 14, 2026

Watch out for the red flags, and protect yourself from buyers and sellers who don't respect your professionalism or your time, Bernice Ross writes.

Keller Williams to acquire 1,200-agent Jason Mitchell Group

Jul 13, 2026

Keller Williams has agreed to acquire the Arizona-based Jason Mitchell Group, one of the nation’s largest independent brokerages.

What FIFA World Cup stars teach us about luxury real estate

Jul 13, 2026

Elite sporting wealth is mobile and cross-border, Rubens Brotto writes. The agents who understand that, not just the local market, win the client for the long term.

Rocket hires former Inman Editorial Director Jim Dalrymple II

Jul 13, 2026

Dalrymple said his new role will center on building relationships with MLSs, brokerages and other organizations across the housing industry.

What do agents need to know about responding to offers?

Jul 13, 2026

In his new column, "America Answers," Inman contributor America Foy offers advice for agents. Today, find out how to stay compliant when responding to offers.

Google’s watching your clicks. Meta’s watching your photos

Jul 13, 2026

Google's new Search Console tool tracks social search traffic, while Meta's AI image feature pulls from public photos — here's what to know.

Why your ‘just sold’ posts are killing your real estate business

Jul 13, 2026

On this episode, 1000WATT co-founder Marc Davison explains why most real estate marketing misses the mark, how storytelling creates memorable brands and how to reach the next generation of consumers.

MRED’s cutoff didn’t disrupt much. A prolonged outage might: Intel

Jul 13, 2026

Chicago-area agents shared with Intel how the brief interruption in Zillow's access to their listings affected their clients.